In this course, participants will learn how play supports positive mental health in children; different strategies that teachers can use to encourage, support, and respond to child-driven play activities; and ways that trauma can affect children's play.  Participants will also learn about resources they can access to continue their professional development in supporting children's mental health.

Free to Literacy Connections program participants.  Cosponsored by Capital Area Successful Start.  This is an online class available December 11-18, 2024.  Participants can start at 9:00 a.m. on December 11, and have until 11:59 p.m. on December 18 to complete the class. Registered participants will receive an email from the instructor containing further instructions for the online course the day prior to the start of class.

Instructor: Grace Cott

Core Competency: PLEC.B.2.a; PLEC.B.3.c and PLEC.C.2.b

CDA: 3

In-Service Hours: 3

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